Jeremy Asher, Senior Consultant Regulatory Solicitor | Setfords Solicitors
Jeremy Asher

Jeremy Asher Senior Consultant Regulatory Solicitor

Jeremy Asher is a regulatory lawyer with more than 25 years of experience dealing with serious and high-profile cases.

Jeremy specialises in the removal of CIFAS and other markers that are loaded by banks and financial institutions where customers are incorrectly suspected of committing fraud and other financial crimes. 

Such markers lead to debanking and applications for credit being declined, frequently resulting in the closure of businesses and the loss of careers. 

Jeremy is a prolific writer, published author and blogger on the subject – for his latest posts see his LinkedIn profile and follow him for regular updates.

Jeremy was the first lawyer to specialise in, and write about, this niche area of law which involves detailed technical challenges, utilising his deep understanding of criminal investigations and procedure as well as data protection and banking law.  He also has experience appealing such cases to the Financial Ombudsman Service, the Business Banking Resolution Service and Court.

Jeremy draws on his considerable experience to best represent and advise his clients: he has defended businesses, company directors and professionals charged with regulatory offences, by organisations such as the SFO, CPS, Trading Standards, Health & Safety Executive, Environment Agency, MMO, MCA and HMRC.

He also acts for the victims of Push Payment Fraud wishing to apply for compensation from banks.

Previously Jeremy built and led the Fraud & Business Crime Team of a top 100 law firm, which was top-ranked by Legal 500 for 5 consecutive years.  During that time Jeremy brought more than 500 successful criminal prosecutions, including many for fraud, for local government and central government, and private prosecutions for businesses and individuals.  Some of his cases received national press coverage and led to lengthy custodial sentences, and some included successful applications for Restraint and Confiscation Orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

He also has many years’ of experience (pre and post Licensing Act) in both contentious and non-contentious alcohol and associated licensing law, including:

  • Acting for both local authorities and respondents in relation to Premises Licence reviews and applications for revocation, such as where public order and anti-social behaviour is alleged.
  • Advised in difficult premises licence applications across the entertainment sector, including hotels, restaurants, public houses, and a prestigious food hall.
  • Negotiated innovative conditions with HMRC in relation to a distillery.
  • Appealed against local authority decisions to Magistrates’ Court.
  • Advised on Gambling Commission applications.
  • Acted for several licensing clients in relation to noise abatement and other Environmental Health complaints.

Jeremy is a member of the South West Fraud Forum and Private Prosecutors’ Association.

Contacting Jeremy

Jeremy is always pleased to hear from new clients with prospective cases on a no-obligation basis.  Contact Jeremy by email now.

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Practice Areas

Arbitration
Litigation
Regulatory Law
Serious Fraud
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Jeremy was very professional and efficient. He always reply to my emails quickly! He had helped me to removed 2 Cifas markers swiftly.I was very grateful that I chose to work with him! I would...

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Managed to find myself in a sticky situation with a Cifas marker after selling on Facebook marketplace—who knew taking a payment via bank transfer could put you in such trouble! Jeremy Asher was...

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Excellent service and massive advice provided by Mr Asher Answered all my queries and solutions highly recommended

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Overwhelmingly positive experience from the start - Jeremy handled my case personally and kept me involved at every step. Outcome was positive, Couldnt recommend more.

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Jeremy was very helpful with my problems and offered free advice for my first consultation .his advice was extremely helpful and I took his advice which solved my problems with no further expenses to...

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I have been dealing with Jermey Asher at Stefords, in regards to a Cifas marker put on me name/file from Barclays Bank. I can’t praise this gentleman more. He’s fantastic at what he does so...

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I have to just say satford is one of the best in terms of handling cifas marker they supported me in getting an inappropriate marker loaded on me they help make it removed within just 6 months

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I found myself in a horrible situation whereby there was a CIFAS marker against me, had never heard of CIFAS. I did brief research and engaged Jeremy Asher at Setfords, best thing I did although had...

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I had the pleasure of the great Jeremy Asher absolute legend of a legal whizz work on a case I had regarding a CIFAS marker which was ruining my life. He was absolutely incredible with how he dealt...

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Jeremy Asher was professional and effective in appealing a Cifas marker put on my name by a leading high street bank and having that removed. Highly recommended.

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Thank you to Jeremy for an outstanding service and ultimate outcome. From the first engagement, he was very clear and honest regarding the issue we had. Throughout the whole time dealing with Jeremy,...

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I would like to thank Jeremy Asher for the excellent service provided during my case that lasted almost two years. During this time, Jeremy was very supportive, explaining all the steps of the...

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We feel so grateful that we found Setford's and Mr Asher, who worked through our rather complicated case to successfully appeal the CIFAS marker received by a high street bank. Mr Asher really is a...

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I have been fortunate enough to have come across Setfords and specifically Jeremy Asher. He was extremely helpful in being realistic with any possible outcomes and ultimately gave me advice which...

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I worked with Jeremy Asher to remove a marker that had been incorrectly placed on my name. Despite this being a very stressful experience Jeremy was wonderful throughout. We met via FaceTime, then he...

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Recently used Setfords to deal with removing an incorrectly loaded CIFAS marker. It was causing me so many issues and untold amounts of stress, particularly given that it was completely inaccurate....

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In a nutshell, I feel very lucky to have used the services of Jeremy Asher of Setfords solicitors. He laid down a step-by step plan of how to remove a cifas marker on my credit profile which had been...

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I would like to thank Jeremy for his professional and outstanding work he gave me, And would strongly recommend this company.

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I have been working with Jeremy for nearly a year now and my case has been resolved. Through the period I’ve been working with him he’s been very helpful and honest with my case which ended in...

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Resolved my issue and did so professionally, with quick response times and constant updates. Could not be more happy with the service provided by Jeremy Asher through Setfords.

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